Brian Lottman
www.stirtheheart.com
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Today, Peter Goodman joins us for a conversation with Brian Lottman, a self-described wandering monk. Brian shares his personal experience deciding in 2012 to wander and search for the soul. Brian speaks of letting go of everything he once committed to, and how his focus on spreading spiritual energy for the past 10 years has influenced his life. He addresses his disciplined practices of breathing, meditation, and recitation of mantras. He suggests that everything is pure consciousness. The exploration touches on Christ Consciousness, God, and the distinctions between "doing" and "being". He gives attention to some of the parallels and differences between religions that seem to share common intentions of spirituality.
Brian Lottman www.stirtheheart.com www.facebook.com/satsangwithbrianlottman www.youtube.com/@brianlottman Stuart Kelter interviews Coleman Hughes, a writer, podcaster, and musician, focusing on race, public policy, and applied ethics. At the age of 28, he is already becoming a well-known commentator and critic on issues related to race-based policies. He was a fellow at the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research and a fellow and contributing editor at their City Journal. He is also the host of the podcast, Conversations with Coleman. In 2019, he testified before a U.S. House Judiciary subcommittee at a hearing on reparations for slavery, arguing against the campaign. In 2023, he delivered a talk at the annual TED conference, in Vancouver, Canada, advocating a societal goal of color blindness, i.e., treating people without regard to race, both personally and in public policy. Internal opposition from TED prevented the internet posting of this talk, which was eventually released after Hughes agreed to its being paired with a debate between him and New York Times columnist James Bouie. In addition to writing columns for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and other publications, Hughes is the author of the recently published book, The End of Race Politics: Arguments for a Colorblind America, which is the subject of today’s interview.
Most Americans think we have the right to attend public meetings and let our elected officials know what we think about how they’re doing.
There is no such right in New Mexico. Our open meetings law requires that accommodations be made for the public to attend and listen to meetings of the City Council, County Commission and other government boards and commissions. But, there’s nothing that says we have the right to speak at those meetings. Peter and Walt discuss with Police Chief Jeremy Story and affected citizens, the current problems in downtown Las Cruces including the killing of LCPD Officer Jonah Hernandez, rampant trespassing, threats, and even violence, how the City and the Police Department are responding, and perhaps various misconceptions about all this.
Guests include: Jeremy Story, Michael Fraembs, Vic Villalobos, Dr. Kyle Schumacher (by phone), James Chavez Floyd, and Patricia Jimenez. Co-hosts Walter Rubel and Peter Goodman discuss a variety of local and other issues, including the imminent departures of the County and City Managers, the Middle East, and the State of the Union.
Lisa Lucca talks with New Mexico author, artist, and facilitator of social change Genevieve Chavez Mitchell about her new book Sacred Money: The Power of Heart-Centered Finance and cultivating a sustainable, healthy relationship with money. Today's program covers a lot of ground. As a "Death Doula" Danielle Slupesky serves individuals and families experiencing the conclusion of this life experience. She shares with us some of the key elements of her life, including her experience as an emergency room RN, and her own near-death experience that ultimately spawned profound change in her life. We get a peek into her life today, the compassion, the connection, the values, and the priorities that inform her work and her perspectives on life. An important, thoughtful, and welcomed conversation.
Conscious Crossroads (DeathDoulaDanielle@gmail.com) Stuart Kelter interviews Ernest Scheyder, a senior correspondent for Reuters covering the green energy transition and the mining of the minerals required for its implementation. He previously covered the U.S. shale oil revolution, politics, and the environment. He is the author of the recently published book, The War Below: Lithium, Copper, and the Global Battle to Power our Lives.
Stick with us folks, as the rest of the show will be devoted to the New Mexico Legislature, which recently completed its 30-day session. All Las Cruces-area legislators have been invited to join the discussion. Set back for a bumpy ride!
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